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2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
The pandemic-driven spike in online shopping has forced firms to adjust operations.
For the 2021 list, we've decided to use a different metric to rank companies.
Find out where the Top 50 are located by U.S. region.
Rankings
Rank Company Total Refrigerated Storage (Millions of Cu. Ft.) No. of Warehouses
1 Lineage Logistics 2,100.0 340
2 Americold Logistics 1,410.0 186
3 United States Cold Storage 376.0 42
4 XPO Logistics 175.0 336
5 VersaCold Logistics Services 120.0 27
6 Penske Logistics 77.3 94
7 Burris Logistics 75.6 14
8 Conestoga Cold Storage 64.0 5
9 Midwest Refrigerated Services 45.9 7
10 Hanson Logistics 43.0 7
11 Trenton Cold Storage 34.0 8
12 Confederation Freezers 29.0 8
13 FW Logistics 24.0 16
14 RLS Logistics 20.0 5
15 NFI 16.0 132
16 Covenant Logistics Group 10.5 12
17 Geodis (North America) 1.4 171
18 Rinchem Co. 1.2 21
19 Peoples Services 1.0 45
Extras
Evan Armstrong breaks down how COVID-19 challenged companies in 2020.
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On the Bubble

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Logistics News
Business, Logistics

Logistics Companies Growing Larger, Spurred by New Capital, Innovation

Logistics companies are undergoing a remarkable transformation, according to industry executives.

November 11, 2013
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Volume Rises to Highest Level on Record

The weekly average intermodal rail volume for October rose to the highest level on record, the Association of American Railroads reported.

November 8, 2013
Business, Logistics

C.H. Robinson’s 3Q Earnings Decline

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. reported third-quarter earnings fell 7.4% to $107.7 million, or 69 cents per share, from $116.3 million, or 72 cents per share a year ago, in the truckload segment.

November 6, 2013
Business, Logistics

Expeditors’ 3Q Profit Rises 4%

Expeditors International of Washington’s third-quarter profit rose 4% from a year ago despite “volatility” in ocean and air markets, the company said.

November 5, 2013
Business, Logistics

XPO Logistics Reports 3Q Loss

XPO Logistics’ third-quarter loss widened from a year ago, but revenue more than tripled.

November 5, 2013
Business, Logistics

Trailer Orders Rise 3.5% to Highest Since April

New trailer orders in September were the strongest since April, and 3.5% higher than a year earlier as fleets continue to replace aging equipment, ACT Research and manufacturers said.

November 4, 2013
Business, Logistics

TransForce to Buy Trucking Operations of Clarke

Canadian transportation firm TransForce Inc. said it has agreed to buy the two freight transportation subsidiaries of Clarke Inc., a Canadian holding company.

November 1, 2013
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Volume Grows 4.7% in Third Quarter

Total intermodal rail traffic grew 4.7% to 4 million containers in the third quarter, according to the Intermodal Association of North America.

November 1, 2013
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Drops to Six-Month Low; Business Inventories Rise

Consumer confidence declined in October to the lowest level in six months, the New York-based Conference Board said Oct. 29.

October 29, 2013
Business, Logistics

Trailer Orders Rise 3.5% in September

September trailer orders rose 3.5% from a year ago to 17,459, marking the strongest monthly total since April, ACT Research reported.

October 28, 2013
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